The Admissions Counselor is part of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor responsible for assisting in the efforts to recruit, evaluate the applications of, and select new members of the undergraduate schools of the university. This position will interact extensively with prospective students and applicants and may exercise independent judgement in contributing to admissions decisions. Additionally, this position will report directly to a senior leadership team member overseeing one of the following areas: Evaluation & Selection, Marketing & Communications, Organization Culture & DEI, Operations, Recruitment & Outreach, and/or Visitor Experience & Strategy.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University is a critical unit within University Enrollment Affairs that contributes greatly to the entire Vanderbilt community. Its mission is to recruit, select, and enroll a diverse cohort of degree-seeking first-year and transfer students who are intellectually curious, academically talented, and socially engaged. The Office consists of a team that includes the Director, an experienced group of admissions officers, and a well-seasoned support staff engaged in marketing Vanderbilt globally. To accomplish this, members of the OUA team travel both domestically and abroad to conduct high school visits, attend college fairs, and do speaking engagements. The Office communicates systematically with hundreds of thousands of prospective students through traditional printed publications, the web, and other social media channels, and serves as the first point of contact for members of the public interested in VU.

OUA fully supports the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to the belief that equity and social justice must be accorded to all. The Office also believes that a part of its responsibility is to contribute to a diverse university community where students, staff, and faculty of differing backgrounds, viewpoints, and life experiences learn about and from each other in classroom settings as well as throughout the entire campus. It strives to ensure that the composition of OUA staff reflects its commitment to these values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review application materials in an accurate and timely manner.
• Meet with or present information sessions to prospective students and applicants as assigned.
• Participate in the Admissions Committee as required.
• Travel for recruitment purposes, including participation in forums, high school visits, college fair and career day programs as assigned.
• Assist with developing recruitment plans for meeting enrollment goals.
• Assist with programs designed to impact recruitment/yield efforts.
• May also include assisting the efforts of the following Office of Undergraduate Admissions teams: Evaluation & Selection, Recruitment & Outreach, Visitor Experience & Strategy, Marketing & Communications and Operations
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Relationships :

This position does not have supervisory responsibility and reports administratively and functionally to an Assistant or Associate Director of Admissions.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary. A valid driver license with the ability to be insured is necessary.
• As a salaried (exempt) position, ability to work weekends and nights is necessary, especially in key times of the recruitment cycle.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary.
• Strong public speaking skills, with comfort in front of audiences of 150+, are necessary.
• The ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community is necessary.
• Effective verbal and writing skills are necessary.
• Ability to travel independently up to 12+ weeks annually is necessary.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information is necessary.
• Skill in the use of the Slate CRM, word processing, spreadsheet, and/or presentation software is preferred.
• Organizing and coordinating skills are preferred.
• Please note that this position is not slated to be a remote-position, and there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to work on campus on appropriate days.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.